20 key words from the story (reference)
in a way that shows poor judgment; foolishly
"The father, very unwisely, treated Joseph special in front of the others."
the way someone is treated or dealt with by others
"But also because of Joseph's special treatment, the brothers became jealous."
feeling envy or resentment toward someone, often because of their advantages or success
"But also because of Joseph's special treatment, the brothers became jealous."
encountered or found something, often unexpectedly
"They were all out in the fields working when they came across a deep pit."
a large hole dug in the ground
"They were all out in the fields working when they came across a deep pit."
people who buy and sell goods, especially traveling merchants
"Fortunately for Joseph, a group of traveling traders was passing nearby."
showing a strong sense of responsibility and doing what is expected
"But Joseph was always dutiful in his work, and soon the rich man he worked for, Potiphar, put Joseph in charge of his whole house and all his affairs."
matters or business that someone is responsible for managing
"Potiphar put Joseph in charge of his whole house and all his affairs."
a romantic or sexual relationship, especially an illicit one
"But one day, Potiphar's wife wanted to have an affair with Joseph."
declined or rejected a request or offer
"Joseph refused."
a building where people are confined as punishment for a crime
"Joseph was thrown into prison."
gained approval or a good opinion from someone
"In prison, Joseph found favor with the warden, and the warden put Joseph in charge of the prison."
an official responsible for the supervision of a prison
"In prison, Joseph found favor with the warden, and the warden put Joseph in charge of the prison."
having control or responsibility over something
"The warden put Joseph in charge of the prison."
explaining the meaning of something, such as a dream or a foreign language
"The warden discovered that Joseph was good at interpreting dreams."
accompanied someone, especially to protect or guide them
"The warden told the king that he knew a man who could interpret dreams, so he escorted Joseph to the pharaoh's house."
the gathering of crops, or the crops gathered, at the end of a growing season
"Joseph told the king that his dream meant that there would be seven years of good harvest for Egypt, but then, there would be seven years of drought."
a long period with little or no rain, causing water shortage
"Joseph told the king that his dream meant that there would be seven years of good harvest for Egypt, but then, there would be seven years of drought (no rain)."
an extreme shortage of food affecting a large population
"The king trusted Joseph and put him in charge of storing food in order to prepare the country for the coming famine."
a person who officially governs a region or country
"He made him governor over all the country."